This exhibition is an acknowledgement and honouring of cornhusk, one of the most important and ancient materials used by the Haudenosaunne. Exhibiting artwork made from corn husk as well as sharing the versatility of the corn plant. “Cornhusk protects. It has protected the integrity of the corn seed on each cob, on every stalk in… Read more »
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Help Woodland Cultural Centre save 1000 Bricks on #GivingTuesdayCA
Every Single Brick Has a Story. The picture on the left is Geronimo Henry’s brick. Geronimo is a Survivor who attended the Mohawk Institute from the age of 5 to 16 and will be this month’s speaker at the Survivor Series Monday December 16 at 10am (more details on our events calendar). He has spoke… Read more »
Gift a Brick this Holiday Season and Support the Save the Evidence Campaign
Why Not Gift a Brick this year to everyone on your Holiday list and support the Save the Evidence Campaign? The $5 Gift that keeps on Giving. This year at Woodland Cultural Centre, you can support the Save the Evidence Campaign by making a $5 Donation to “Gift a Brick” to a friend or family… Read more »
Mentor College Presents Save the Evidence Donation at Eddy Robinson Lecture.
Mentor College Students presented the funds they raised through Orange Shirt Day sales to the Save the Evidence Campaign during a special talk from Eddy Robinson. Eddy Robinson spoke to Mentor College staff and student body and his personal round table discussion was powerful and impactful for the Grade 12 History and Philosophy students. Eddy… Read more »
Residential School Survivor Story with John Elliot
John Elliot, went to the Mohawk Institute from 1947-1952. In the Virtual Tour of the former building, when asked why it’s important to Save the Evidence he says “Everybody has a plaque, but not everybody has a building.” John was initially sent there for truancy, and he jokes that he still hasn’t found out what… Read more »
Corn Soup Cook – Off gives Cash Prizes for #1 Best Voted Corn Soup Recipe on November 16
The Corn Soup Cook-Off is always a favourite of the Community, and every year we declare the #1 Voted Best Corn Soup Recipe from the community! This year we wanted to up the stakes, and encourage some new Soup Cookers to come out and compete. We need YOU, the community, to come out and be… Read more »
Cultural Interpreter Position in Education: Deadline 4:00pm November 15th, 2019
Cultural Interpreter Contract Job Posting The Woodland Cultural Centre is an Indigenous educational and cultural centre. It was established in 1972 to protect, promote, interpret, and present the history, language, intellect and cultural heritage of the Anishinaabek and Onkwehon:we. This mandate is from our member Nations: Wahta Mohawks, Six Nations of the Grand River… Read more »
What is Giving Tuesday? When is Giving Tuesday this year in 2019?
GivingTuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Black Friday. The “Opening day of the giving season,” it’s a time when charities, companies and individuals join together and rally for worthy causes. In the same way that retailers take part in Black Friday, the giving community comes together for… Read more »
Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church – Raised over $4400 for Save the Evidence and Woodland Cultural Centre
Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church – Raised over $4400 for Save the Evidence and Woodland Cultural Centre Woodland Cultural Centre sends a big THANK YOU out to the Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church for their incredible fundraising efforts for the Save the Evidence Campaign. Through their own fundraising efforts the Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church donated over… Read more »
Support Indigenous Artists and Musicians at our Coffee House & Open Mic Night
Support Indigenous Artists and Musicians at our Coffee House & Open Mic Night Woodland Cultural Centre invites the community out to experience the Indigenous Voices of our local musicians and performers at our popular Coffee House & Open Mic night on October 19th, 2019 at 7pm The night will showcase all genres of music… Read more »
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